permeability

noun

per·​me·​abil·​i·​ty ˌpər-mē-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

1

: the quality or state of being permeable

2

: the property of a magnetizable substance that determines the degree in which it modifies the magnetic flux in the region occupied by it in a magnetic field

Examples of permeability in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The site will have a network of groundwater monitoring wells, and there will be a protective base built from 3 feet of low permeability compacted soil and 1 foot of protective cover. —Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2025

Instead, the non-profit research institution has come up with an advanced silicone polymer membrane that has high oxygen permeability, yet is hydrophobic to keep water from seeping through. —David Szondy, New Atlas, 1 Feb. 2025

The mug's lid is made out of polypropylene, a common thermoplastic that is chemical resistant, heat resistant, flame resistant and gas and water permeability resistant, German manufacturer Xometry said. —Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 13 Dec. 2024

Building on cotton’s inherent breathability, textiles can also be made into mesh fabrications for even more air permeability. —Fairchild Studio, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1759, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for permeability

• acceptability
• accessibility
• adaptability
• admissibility
• advisability
• affordability
• allowability
• amenability
• amiability
• appealability
• applicability
• availability

Kids Definition

permeability

noun

per·​me·​abil·​i·​ty ˌpər-mē-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

: the quality or state of being permeable

Medical Definition

permeability

noun

per·​me·​abil·​i·​ty ˌpər-mē-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

plural permeabilities

: the quality or state of being permeable